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holocaust in Afrikaans

holocaust in Afrikaans is Sjoa, Uitwissing, Volkslagting — holocaust means (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

holocaust in Afrikaans

Sjoa
name
the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany
Uitwissing
name
the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany
Volkslagting
name
the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany
Jodeslagting
name
the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany
Joodse Volksmoord
name
the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany

What does "holocaust" mean?

  1. name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
    "Among Soloway’s congregants injured in the attack was Barbara Steinmetz, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor who has become one of the most poignant symbols of the attack."
  2. noun Widespread destruction or slaughter, especially on a massive scale.
    "None will emerge the victor from this holocaust."
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holocaust in a sentence

  • Among Soloway’s congregants injured in the attack was Barbara Steinmetz, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor who has become one of the most poignant symbols of the attack.
  • The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors.
  • None will emerge the victor from this holocaust.
  • Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust.

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What is "holocaust" in Afrikaans?
"holocaust" in Afrikaans is Sjoa, Uitwissing, Volkslagting. holocaust means: (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
How do you use "holocaust" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors." In Afrikaans, "holocaust" is Sjoa, Uitwissing, Volkslagting.
Are there other ways to say "holocaust" in Afrikaans?
Yes — Afrikaans has 5 translations listed for "holocaust": Sjoa, Uitwissing, Volkslagting, Jodeslagting, Joodse Volksmoord.
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